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The annual precipitation estimate was 1,483.7 mm at the end of 2024. In March 2026, the foreign population was 9,539. The population of 영통구, in South Korea, was 362,099 in June 2026. The annual mean temperature estimate was 13.2°C at the end of 2024.

Which South Korea-wide rules apply when you move to 영통구?

National rules stay on the country page instead of being relabelled as city data.

Visa and entry rulesPassport-specific entry and national residence context.BenefitsCountry-wide eligibility and official application routes.Taxes in South KoreaNational rates and thresholds that apply in 영통구.Healthcare eligibilityCountry-wide insurance and residence conditions.

Housing and cost

No city-level rent or cost figure is published for 영통구 yet. We do not infer one from another place.

Work and income

What is the unemployment rate in 영통구?

The unemployment rate is 3.1 % (2025-H1). Source: sri.kostat.go.kr6

Unemployment across cities in South KoreaUnemployment in 영통구 is 3.1%. Of 218 cities with data, 34 have unemployment of 0.5 to under 1%.
unemployment rate, % · measured cities in South Korea per band13 cities: 0% to under 0.5%130–0.534 cities: 0.5% to under 1%340.5–116 cities: 1% to under 1.5%161–1.520 cities: 1.5% to under 2%201.5–215 cities: 2% to under 2.5%152–2.527 cities: 2.5% to under 3%272.5–327 cities: 3% to under 3.5%273–3.5영통구 3.1%32 cities: 3.5% to under 4%323.5–418 cities: 4% to under 4.5%184–4.511 cities: 4.5% to under 5%114.5–53 cities: 5% to under 5.5%35–5.52 cities: 5.5% to under 6%25.5–6

Unemployment rate (%)

MetricValuePeriodSource
Unemployment rate3.1 %country median 2.7%31 Dec 2025sri.kostat.go.kr6Official

Public employment service

No exact public employment office is currently linked to 영통구. The verified national service may still offer online registration, job search or an official office finder.

Country-level information

Work24 public employment service — Public employment service

Ministry of Employment and Labor, Republic of Korea

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Country-level service information is not treated as proof of a physical office in 영통구. Sources checked through 10 Aug 2026.

Family and education

The city had 64 schools in July 2026.

MetricValuePeriodSource
School Count64 schools21 Jul 2026Schoolinfo official open-data callback response5Official

Language courses and integration

No exact city-level course record is currently published for 영통구. These verified national programmes may still apply; use the official programme page to check local availability.

Country-level information

Early Adaptation Program — Newcomer Adaptation

Ministry of Justice / Korea Immigration Service

For newly arrived foreign residents, international students, workers, marriage migrants.

KoreanIn Person
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Social Integration Program (KIIP) — Integration course

Ministry of Justice / Korea Immigration Service

For foreign residents in Korea, people within three years of naturalization.

KoreanIn Person, Online
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National programme information is not treated as proof of a course location in 영통구.

Climate and air quality

Is the air quality good in 영통구?

The annual PM2.5 mean is 22 µg/m³ (2024) — above the WHO 2021 guideline of 5 µg/m³ but within the EU limit of 25 µg/m³. Source: www.airkorea.or.kr9

Annual mean at the measuring site(s) serving the city; current-day readings differ.

Temperature through the yearAverage daytime high and night-time low, °C
영통구 average monthly daytime high and night-time low temperature, °C-10°0°10°20°30°40°JFMAMJJASOND30°-7°Daytime highNight-time low
Rainfall through the yearAverage monthly precipitation, mm
영통구 average monthly precipitation, mm01002003004001828417295123385296134544926JFMAMJJASONDmm
Sunshine through the yearAverage monthly sunshine, hours
영통구 average monthly sunshine, hours060120180240174179206215230195138169185209163166JFMAMJJASONDhours
Air quality vs health guidelinesAnnual means against WHO 2021 guidelines and EU legal limits
영통구 annual air pollutant levels against WHO 2021 guidelines and EU legal limitsCity valueWHO guidelineEU limit52522.0PM2.5µg/m³

City values from the published air-quality observations. WHO 2021 guidelines and EU limit values are published constants.

PM2.5 across cities in South KoreaAnnual PM2.5 in 영통구 is 22.0 µg/m³. Of 234 cities with data, 46 have annual PM2.5 of 17 to under 18 µg/m³.
annual PM2.5, µg/m³ · measured cities in South Korea per band3 cities: 9 µg/m³ to under 10 µg/m³39–105 cities: 10 µg/m³ to under 11 µg/m³510–116 cities: 11 µg/m³ to under 12 µg/m³611–1217 cities: 12 µg/m³ to under 13 µg/m³1712–1332 cities: 13 µg/m³ to under 14 µg/m³3213–1425 cities: 14 µg/m³ to under 15 µg/m³2514–1527 cities: 15 µg/m³ to under 16 µg/m³2715–1624 cities: 16 µg/m³ to under 17 µg/m³2416–1746 cities: 17 µg/m³ to under 18 µg/m³4617–1828 cities: 18 µg/m³ to under 19 µg/m³2818–199 cities: 19 µg/m³ to under 20 µg/m³919–207 cities: 20 µg/m³ to under 21 µg/m³720–214 cities: 21 µg/m³ to under 22 µg/m³421–221 city: 22 µg/m³ to under 23 µg/m³122–23영통구 22.0

Annual PM2.5 (µg/m³)

MetricValuePeriodSource
PM2.5 — annual mean22 µg/m³country median 16.031 Dec 2024www.airkorea.or.kr9Official
Average daytime high by monthJan 2.8 · Feb 5.6 · Mar 11.3 · Apr 18.2 · May 23.6 · Jun 27.5 · Jul 29.3 · Aug 30.3 · Sep 26.4 · Oct 20.4 · Nov 12.5 · Dec 4.9 °C1991–2020WMO Climatological Normals 1991-2020 — station Suwon_47119.csv8Official · nearest-station reading
Average night-time low by monthJan -6.6 · Feb -4.5 · Mar 0.6 · Apr 6.4 · May 12.3 · Jun 17.9 · Jul 22.1 · Aug 22.7 · Sep 17.1 · Oct 9.4 · Nov 2.4 · Dec -4.2 °C1991–2020WMO Climatological Normals 1991-2020 — station Suwon_47119.csv8Official · nearest-station reading
Average temperature by monthJan -2.1 · Feb 0.3 · Mar 5.6 · Apr 12 · May 17.6 · Jun 22.2 · Jul 25.3 · Aug 26 · Sep 21.4 · Oct 14.5 · Nov 7.2 · Dec 0.1 °C1991–2020WMO Climatological Normals 1991-2020 — station Suwon_47119.csv8Official · nearest-station reading
Average precipitation by monthJan 18.1 · Feb 28.3 · Mar 40.7 · Apr 71.6 · May 95 · Jun 122.9 · Jul 385.1 · Aug 296.3 · Sep 133.5 · Oct 54.1 · Nov 48.9 · Dec 25.8 mm1991–2020WMO Climatological Normals 1991-2020 — station Suwon_47119.csv8Official · nearest-station reading
Average sunshine by monthJan 174.3 · Feb 178.7 · Mar 205.7 · Apr 214.5 · May 229.7 · Jun 195 · Jul 138.2 · Aug 168.7 · Sep 184.6 · Oct 208.9 · Nov 162.5 · Dec 166.2 hours1991–2020WMO Climatological Normals 1991-2020 — station Suwon_47119.csv8Official · nearest-station reading
Annual mean temperature13.18 °C31 Dec 2024NASA POWER 2024 daily point climate observation for South Korea municipalities3Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context
Precipitation Annual Mm1,484 mm31 Dec 2024NASA POWER 2024 daily point climate observation for South Korea municipalities3Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context

Cities of a similar size in South Korea

Closest published populations, for a like-for-like comparison.

All South Korea cities
양산시361,389 residents아산시363,678 residents권선구360,286 residents원주시364,811 residents부산진구364,912 residents마포구356,487 residents

Population and city profile

How many people live in 영통구?

The published population was 362,099 people in June 2026. Source: MOIS resident registration population by si/gun/gu, June 20261

Who lives hereResidents by nationality, % of population
영통구 residents by nationalityBy nationalityNational passport97.4%Foreign residents 2.6%

Calculated from the population and foreign-resident facts on this page.

MetricValuePeriodSource
Foreign residents9,539 people31 Mar 2026Registered foreigners by local government, March 20264Official
Population Female181,042 people30 Jun 2026MOIS resident-registration population, sex and household counts by administrative area, June 20262Official
Population Male181,057 people30 Jun 2026MOIS resident-registration population, sex and household counts by administrative area, June 20262Official
Population362,099 people30 Jun 2026MOIS resident registration population by si/gun/gu, June 20261Official

International community in 영통구

Named groups from exact city-grain official distributions. Citizenship, birthplace, language and ancestry answer different questions and stay separate.

Citizenship

Persons recorded in the official KOSIS registered-foreigner population table; this is not the total resident population and is not interchangeable with resident citizenship. · 2025

Published groupPeopleShare
계9,505100.0%
베트남2,29524.1%
중국1,96520.7%
한국계중국인1,03810.9%
인도5495.8%
미얀마3663.9%
미국3303.5%
일본3223.4%
우즈베키스탄2762.9%
네팔2712.9%
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Published groupPeopleShare
몽골1982.1%
파키스탄1731.8%
방글라데시1711.8%
타이완(대만)1591.7%
러시아(연방)1071.1%
타이(태국)941.0%
인도네시아921.0%
남아프리카공화국900.9%
필리핀790.8%
캄보디아620.7%
말레이시아620.7%
프랑스550.6%
캐나다520.5%
독일520.5%
영국510.5%
카자흐스탄370.4%
카메룬370.4%
키르기즈310.3%
르완다280.3%
우크라이나240.3%
스리랑카230.2%
네덜란드210.2%
오스트레일리아200.2%
튀르키예200.2%
홍콩190.2%
에티오피아160.2%
모로코160.2%
이란150.2%
벨라루스150.2%
스페인140.1%
멕시코140.1%
브라질130.1%
폴란드130.1%
핀란드130.1%
뉴질랜드120.1%
라오스100.1%
스웨덴100.1%
이집트90.1%
싱가포르90.1%
이탈리아90.1%
아일랜드80.1%
짐바브웨80.1%
나이지리아60.1%
콜롬비아60.1%
타지키스탄60.1%
에콰도르60.1%
아르메니아60.1%
예멘공화국50.1%
아제르바이잔50.1%
마다가스카르50.1%
한국계러시아인40.0%
우간다40.0%
케냐40.0%
불가리아40.0%
베네수엘라40.0%
부룬디40.0%
시리아30.0%
페루30.0%
벨기에30.0%
기니30.0%
덴마크20.0%
루마니아20.0%
아프가니스탄20.0%
오스트리아20.0%
체코20.0%
헝가리20.0%
포르투갈20.0%
칠레20.0%
투르크메니스탄20.0%
슬로바크20.0%
라트비아20.0%
조지아20.0%
모잠비크20.0%
가이아나20.0%
노르웨이10.0%
가나10.0%
요르단10.0%
스위스10.0%
라이베리아10.0%
수단10.0%
알제리10.0%
코트디부아르10.0%
아르헨티나10.0%
과테말라10.0%
잠비아10.0%
도미니카공화국10.0%
몰도바10.0%
가봉10.0%
엘살바도르10.0%
코스타리카10.0%
감비아10.0%
말리10.0%
니카라과10.0%
소말리아10.0%
몬테네그로10.0%
보스니아-헤르체고비나10.0%
바베이도스10.0%

Largest published groups; zero-count groups are omitted. Dimensions are source-native and are never merged. Official source7

Is 영통구 a good place to live?

There is no universal answer. The profile scores below show who the available published evidence may suit; they are a decision aid, not a personal recommendation.

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Remote worker55%strong on work, weak on safety · range 45–65%
Skilled employee64%strong on work, weak on safety · range 55–73%
Student60%strong on education, weak on safety · range 50–70%
Family64%strong on family, weak on safety · range 53–75%
Retirement44%strong on legal route, weak on admin · range 32–56%
Foreign residents9,539 people31 Mar 2026Official source · Registered foreigners by local government, March 2026
Population362,099 people30 Jun 2026Official source · MOIS resident registration population by si/gun/gu, June 2026
Unemployment rate3.1 %31 Dec 2025Official source · sri.kostat.go.kr
PM2.5 — annual mean22 µg/m³31 Dec 2024Official source · www.airkorea.or.kr
Annual mean temperature13.18 °C31 Dec 2024Official source · NASA POWER 2024 daily point climate observation for South Korea municipalities
Every value keeps its source, geographic scope and verification date · Last checked 2026-08-26

Additional context

MetricValuePeriodSource
Households156,977 households30 Jun 2026MOIS resident-registration population, sex and household counts by administrative area, June 20262Official

Yes — migrants can receive medical care in 영통구 under the national coverage rules.

Healthcare access follows the country-wide insurance rules; local capacity facts remain city data and are not used as proof of eligibility.

Open the official coverage guide
Country rule verified 2026-08-03.

Is 영통구 part of Seoul?

영통구 is near Seoul, but the collected evidence does not establish that it is administratively part of the hub or an official satellite. It is about 32.2 km away by straight-line distance.

Relationship type: Nearby Independent Place. Source10

Common questions

Answered from the published values on this page, each with its source and date.

How many people live in 영통구?

The published population was 362,099 people in June 2026. Source: MOIS resident registration population by si/gun/gu, June 2026.

Is the air quality good in 영통구?

The annual PM2.5 mean is 22 µg/m³ (2024) — above the WHO 2021 guideline of 5 µg/m³ but within the EU limit of 25 µg/m³. Source: www.airkorea.or.kr.

What is the unemployment rate in 영통구?

The unemployment rate is 3.1 % (2025-H1). Source: sri.kostat.go.kr.

How many foreign residents live in 영통구?

9,539 people residents hold a foreign nationality. Source: Registered foreigners by local government, March 2026.

Is 영통구 a good place to live?

영통구 may suit different people for different reasons. The page's profile scores compare published cost, work, housing, safety, healthcare and other available factors; they are a decision aid, not a universal recommendation.

Is 영통구 part of Seoul?

영통구 is near Seoul, but the collected evidence does not establish that it is administratively part of the hub or an official satellite. It is about 32.2 km away by straight-line distance.

How many people are in the 지부티 citizenship group in 영통구?

The official citizenship distribution records 0 people (0.0%) in the source-defined population for 2025. This is a citizenship measure, not a general estimate of ethnicity or migration status.

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ImmigrationDB. (2026, September 12). 영통구, South Korea: jobs, air quality, climate [ImmigrationDB compilation; snapshot approved-static-d7ed373c115d60d0; version approved-static-d7ed373c115d60d0]. ImmigrationDB. https://immigrationdb.com/cities/kr/yeongtonggu/ Retrieved 2026-09-12. Compilation license: CC BY 4.0, https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
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@misc{immigrationdb_immigrationdb_south-korea-jobs-air-quality-climate_16ac2c2a7ec8,
  author = {ImmigrationDB},
  title = {영통구, South Korea: jobs, air quality, climate},
  publisher = {ImmigrationDB},
  year = {2026},
  date = {2026-09-12},
  version = {approved-static-d7ed373c115d60d0},
  snapshot = {approved-static-d7ed373c115d60d0},
  url = {https://immigrationdb.com/cities/kr/yeongtonggu/},
  note = {Retrieved 2026-09-12. ImmigrationDB compilation. Compilation license: CC BY 4.0, https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/},
}
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Sources

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  1. MOIS resident registration population by si/gun/gu, June 2026 jumin.mois.go.kr · checked 2026-07-21
  2. MOIS resident-registration population, sex and household counts by administrative area, June 2026 jumin.mois.go.kr · checked 2026-07-22
  3. NASA POWER 2024 daily point climate observation for South Korea municipalities power.larc.nasa.gov · checked 2026-07-22
  4. Registered foreigners by local government, March 2026 immigration.go.kr · checked 2026-07-21
  5. Schoolinfo official open-data callback response schoolinfo.go.kr · checked 2026-07-21
  6. sri.kostat.go.kr sri.kostat.go.kr · checked 2026-08-26
  7. Statistics Korea / KOSIS citizenship distribution kosis.kr · checked 2026-08-28
  8. WMO Climatological Normals 1991-2020 — station Suwon_47119.csv WMO Climatological Normals 1991-2020 · ncei.noaa.gov · checked 2026-07-31
  9. www.airkorea.or.kr airkorea.or.kr · checked 2026-08-26
  10. wikidata.org place coordinates wikidata.org · checked 2026-08-28

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